Future Ready Leadership With Jacob Morgan AI Agents Are Here, Managers Are Disappearing, and Productivity Still Isn't Moving
Feb 17, 2026
Discussion of agents that act autonomously and why they differ from chatbots. Concerns about security, sandboxing, and governance when giving agents access. The shrinking role of frontline supervisors and how title inflation breaks career ladders. The AI productivity paradox: adoption is rising but measurable impact lags. Debates over who will own the workflow layer and risks from mandated psychosocial safety rules.
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Host Shares Weekend Family Snapshot
- Jacob Morgan briefly shares a family weekend: movie night, chess prep for his daughter, and robotics for his son.
- He notes it's cold and raining in Los Angeles as context for the weekend.
Host Mentions New Book And Community
- Jacob Morgan plugs his new book, The Eight Laws of Employee Experience, and where to order it.
- He invites chief people officers to join his Future of Work Leaders community and events.
Build Delegation Governance First
- Implement clear delegation governance with logged actions, human checkpoints, and reversible operations.
- Limit sensitive actions and require audit trails before granting agents broad system access.
